John Mahoney – Started At Age 53
John Mahoney was a 37-year-old medical journalist who began taking acting classes in 1977. And after years on stage, he decided to start his film and television career in 1982 when he was 42.
However, John’s breakthrough role didn’t come until he was 53. We’re talking about Martin Crane, Frasier’s dad, on the NBC show “Frasier.” Since then, he’s appeared on projects like “3rd Rock from the Sun” and “ER.”
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